Phenomenon
AM Herculis Star (Polar)
A magnetic CV without an accretion disc.
A type of cataclysmic variable in which the white dwarf's strong magnetic field channels material directly onto its magnetic poles, suppressing any disc.
Overview
A type of cataclysmic variable in which the white dwarf's strong magnetic field channels material directly onto its magnetic poles, suppressing any disc.
See also
Stellar Flare
A sudden magnetic eruption on a star.
Black Hole Shadow
The dark silhouette of a black hole on its glowing disc.
Synchrotron Radiation
Electromagnetic radiation from spiralling charges.
Magnetosphere
A planet's magnetic shield against the solar wind.
Intermediate Polar
A partially magnetic cataclysmic variable.
Radio Wave Emission
Emission band, spectral line, or feature across the electromagnetic spectrum.